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Tracey Shors is a Distinguished Professor in Behavioral and Systems Neuroscience at Rutgers University's Department of Psychology and Center for Collaborative Neuroscience. Her research focuses on trauma-related memory rumination, neuroplasticity, and interventions like the MAP Train My Brain program combining meditation and aerobic exercise to reduce stress and trauma symptoms. She authored the book Everyday Trauma (2021), exploring the brain’s stress responses.
Her work examines how mental and physical training enhances cognitive control, neurogenesis, and resilience in populations such as teachers, medical students, and individuals with HIV or PTSD. Awards include the Horsley Gantt Medal (2021) for scientific contributions and humanitarian recognition for supporting survivors of sexual trauma.
- Key Contributions: MAP Training efficacy, neurogenesis mechanisms, gender differences in stress responses
- Research Themes: Rumination, trauma recovery, exercise-meditation synergies
- Public Impact: Translating lab research into community programs for mental health
